Ballet 3

A la quartrieme devant

extended leg is in fourth position front

a la quatrieme derriere

extended leg is in fourth position back

a la seconde

extended leg is in second position

ecarte

spread apart or separated

croise

crossed

en face

facing straight to the audience

elancer

to dart

entendre

to stretch

glisser

to glide

plier

to bend

relever

to rise

sauter

to jump

tourner

to turn

2 feet --- 2 feet

saute or temps leve

2 feet --- 1 foot

sissonne

1 foot --- 2 feet

assemble

1 foot --- other foot

jete or leap

1 foot --- same foot

temps leve or hop

saut de basque

a large jump consisting of a jete dessous with a turn in the air

Balancoire

like a seesaw

balance

a swaying rocking step in 3/4

cabriole

caper

en cloche

swinging like a bell

en croix

like a cross

en dedans

inward

en dehors

outward

en menage

traveling in a circle

epaulement

shouldering